for DfX, as well as incorporate aspects of digital manufacturing. Digital Enterprise Technology: Perspectives and Future Challenges, an edited volume, contains accepted chapters presented at the 3rd, CIRP sponsored International Conference in Digital Enterprise Technology (DET'06), held in Set??bal, Portugal, September 2006. DET 2006 follows on the success of the two previous meetings held in Durham, UK and Seattle, USA, in 2002 and 2004 respectively. The chapters presented in this book are contributed by world class leaders in the field. This volume includes relevant examples of current state-of-art in the development and use of systems and methods for the digital modelling of global development and realization processes in the context of life cycle management.  (less)

and produce their own television segments. The lessons supplement the coursework and include a variety of exercises such as fill-in-the-blanks, checklists, and background research. Eight class projects and several activities will make this an informative, fun, and educational experience for students and teachers. By the close of the course, students' portfolios will be bursting with their own PSAs, commercials, still shots, instructional videos, weather reports, news interviews, and more.  (less)